| Title: | Dispute resolution strategies of Universities |
| Presenters: | Niels Hoelder, Certified Specialist IP Lawyer, Hoffmann Eitle (Germany)
Sherry Rollo, Partner, Husch Blackwell (Chicago, IL) |
| Moderator: | Sam Lockner, Partner, Carlson Caspers (Minneapolis, MN) |
| Date: | Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 |
| Time: | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST |
| Register: | This is a FREE webinar, but registration is required at
https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/954908894 |
About the session:
The webinar will provide an insight in dispute resolution strategies in Europe and in the US from a University's point of view. It will discuss some intrinsic obstacles to an effective use of IP Rights and possibilities to overcome them.
Key points that will be covered:
- Restricted budgets and the need for manageable financial risks
- Limited expectation of damages in Europe
- Changes in the aftermath of the reform of the German law on employee inventions
- How can universities take advantage of the new America Invents Act?
- Use of litigation financing institutions
- Licensing/transfer of patents to NPEs
- Licensing to industry partners: reasonable and flexible share in litigation
- Criminal proceedings as cost-saving alternative